Philippines national under-17 football team

Philippines U-17
AssociationPhilippine Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (South-East Asia)
Head coachTetsuya Tsuchida
Home stadiumPFF National Training Center
FIFA codePHI
First colours
Second colours
First international
   Nepal 2–0 Philippines 
(Bangkok, Thailand; August 21, 1984)
Biggest win
 Northern Mariana Islands 2–9 Philippines 
(Vientiane, Laos; September 20, 2015)
 Philippines 7–0 Northern Mariana Islands 
(Jakarta, Indonesia; September 14, 2019)
 Macau 0–7 Philippines 
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia; October 19, 2024)
Biggest defeat
 Japan 16–0 Philippines 
(Nagoya, Japan; June 21, 2000)
World Cup
Appearances0
Asian Cup
Appearances0
ASEAN Championship
Appearances10 (first in 2002)
Best resultGroup stage, (2002, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024)

The Philippines national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football competitions such as the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, the ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship and any other under-17 international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the governing body of football in the Philippines.

Their first international tournament title was the four-nation Singapore-hosted 2025 Lion City Cup.[1][2]

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose

2025

July 9 2025 Lion City Cup Singapore  0–2  Philippines Kallang, Sigapore
20:00 UTC+8 Report Moleje 64'
Binalong 85'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
July 11 2025 Lion City Cup Philippines  1–1  Hong Kong Kallang, Sigapore
17:00 UTC+8
  • Long 79'
  • Lai 53'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
July 13 2025 Lion City Cup Cambodia  1–3  Philippines Kallang, Sigapore
17:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
November 22 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Philippines  2–3  Iraq Aqaba, Jordan
19:00 UTC+3
  • Long 26'
  • Binalong 51'
 Report
  • Hared 21', 76'
  • Erailbi 41'
 Stadium: Aqaba Stadium
November 24 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Bhutan  0–0  Philippines Aqaba, Jordan
19:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Aqaba Stadium
November 28 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Philippines  0–6  Australia Aqaba, Jordan
16:00 UTC+3 Report
  • Hassarati 4', 23', 60'
  • H. Oliveira 6'
  • Ng 76'
  • Shah 90'
 Stadium: Aqaba Stadium
November 30 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Jordan  6–1  Philippines Aqaba, Jordan
16:00 UTC+3 Aljawhari 21'
Dehim 43', 70'
Abusa'ad 73'
E'Layan 74', 90'		 Report Long 86' Stadium: Aqaba Stadium

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head coach Tetsuya Tsuchida
Assistant coaches Richard Leyble
Anthony Albao
David Asare
Goalkeeping coach Enrique Paocog
Analysts Richard Robledo
Jake Ferrer
Physiotherapists Gustavo Cojuangco
Eunice Maliuanag
Doctor Enrique Leonardo Pasion

Management

Position Name
Team manager Mico Gutierrez
Team coordinator Takuya Jinno

Coaching history

List of head coaches of the Philippines U-17
Country Name Period Ref.
Philippines
Tomasito Ramos
2009−2011
 [3]
Philippines
Anto Gonzales
2013
 [4]
Philippines
Jose Maria Aberasturi
2015−2016
 [5]
Philippines
Roxy Dorlas
2017
 [6]
Philippines
Chieffy Caligdong
2017
 [7][8]
Japan
Reiji Hirata
2018
 [9]
Philippines
Roxy Dorlas
2019
 [10]
Japan
Reiji Hirata
2022
 [11]
Japan
Yuki Matsuda
2024
Japan
Tetsuya Tsuchida
2025–

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification matches against Australia, Bhutan, Iraq, Jordan.[12]

Caps and goals updated as of November 16, 2025.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jaime Sandejas (2009-01-28)January 28, 2009 (aged 16) 1 0 EF Huesca
12 1GK Reign Deomampo (2009-02-02)February 2, 2009 (aged 16) 1 0 Southridge Admirals
23 1GK Brian Angrish (2009-12-28)December 28, 2009 (aged 15) 0 0 Vaughan U17
2 2DF Sebastian Luna (2009-01-20)January 20, 2009 (aged 16) 1 0 Perpetual Saints
4 2DF Alphan Lomibao (2009-01-22)January 22, 2009 (aged 16) 2 0 UST Golden Booters
6 2DF Leo Garcia (2009-10-01)October 1, 2009 (aged 16) 5 0 Southridge Admirals
21 2DF Frank Bacara (2009-05-01)May 1, 2009 (aged 16) 2 0 FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
27 2DF Zavier Castañares (2009-08-27)August 27, 2009 (aged 16) 2 0 San Beda Red Lions
2DF Zechariah Casillano (2009-11-28)November 28, 2009 (aged 15) 0 0 Southridge Admirals
2DF Rommy Dayandayan (2010-01-01)January 1, 2010 (aged 15) 0 0 Tuloy
2DF Nathan Siao (2010-01-01)January 1, 2010 (aged 15) 0 0 Villarreal Cadete B
2DF Johann Wicklein (2009-07-15)July 15, 2009 (aged 16) 0 0 Getafe Juvenil B
5 3MF Aarran Long (2009-04-25)April 25, 2009 (aged 16) 5 1 BSM Lions
8 3MF Manu Simpao (2009-08-21)August 21, 2009 (aged 16) 2 0 Ateneo Blue Booters
10 3MF Toby Paulino (2009-03-03)March 3, 2009 (aged 16) 5 0 Académica U17
12 3MF Lawrence Binalong (2009-05-11)May 11, 2009 (aged 16) 2 1 Tuloy
14 3MF Jordan Villanueva (2009-01-06)January 6, 2009 (aged 16) 0 0 Portland Timbers Academy
30 3MF Geoffrey Marqueses Jr. (2009-07-01)July 1, 2009 (aged 16) 1 0 DLSZ Junior Archers
3MF Ryan Gocheco (2009-02-02)February 2, 2009 (aged 16) 0 0 Marcet Football University
3MF Ellai Siao (2009-10-01)October 1, 2009 (aged 16) 0 0 Villarreal Cadete B
7 4FW Joshua Moleje (2009-01-12)January 12, 2009 (aged 16) 8 2 Levante Academy
11 4FW Francis Poticano (2009-01-21)January 21, 2009 (aged 16) 4 0 Southridge Admirals
77 4FW Filbert Tacardon (2009-05-13)May 13, 2009 (aged 16) 7 0 Claret Red Roosters

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team for the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Mateo Veloso (2009-03-19) March 19, 2009 2 0 Kaya FC Academy 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
GK Gianne Abara (2008-03-27) March 27, 2008 0 0 Far Eastern University 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Peter Mirasol (2008-08-01) August 1, 2008 3 0 PFF Youth National Team 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Zachary Dalman (2008-12-17) December 17, 2008 4 0 Far Eastern University 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Dylan Wong (2008-03-15) March 15, 2008 0 0 Kaya FC Academy 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Rain Sermeno (2008-12-17) December 17, 2008 0 0 Far Eastern University 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Michael Maniti (2008-09-05) September 5, 2008 7 0 Blacktown City 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Luke Amann (2008-10-09) October 9, 2008 1 1 Sporting Club Jacksonville 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Enzo Panganiban (2008-12-15) December 15, 2008 4 0 Manila Soccer Academy 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Spencer Webster (2008-10-10) October 10, 2008 4 3 St George City 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Matthew Steen (2008-09-02) September 2, 2008 4 1 Diksmuide-Oostende 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Bryant Sidney (2008-06-23) June 23, 2008 0 0 Tuloy 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Renz Partosa (2008-08-29) August 29, 2008 1 0 De La Salle Zobel 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Ramil Fraga (2009-10-18) October 18, 2009 0 0 Kaya FC Academy 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
FW Anthony Moutzouris (2008-05-29) May 29, 2008 4 1 Blacktown City 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
FW Edvard Omitade (2008-09-17) September 17, 2008 4 1 San Beda University 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
FW Anthony Elorde (2008-12-02) December 2, 2008 2 0 Southpoint School 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
FW Sambher Abrenica (2008-05-07) May 7, 2008 1 1 Far Eastern University 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

The Philippines' FIFA U-17 World Cup Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
1985 Did not qualify
1987 Did not enter
1989
1991
1993 Withdrew
1995 Did not enter
1997
1999 Withdrew
2001 Did not qualify
2003
2005
2007 Did not enter
2009 Withdrew
2011 Did not qualify
2013 Did not enter
2015 Did not qualify
2017
2019
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023 Did not qualify
2025

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

The Philippines' AFC U-16 Championship Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
1985 did not qualify
1986 did not enter
1988
1990
1992 withdrew
1994 did not enter
1996
1998 withdrew
2000 did not qualify
2002
2004
2006 did not enter
2008 withdrew
2010 did not qualify
2012 did not enter
2014 did not qualify
2016
2018
2020 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023 did not qualify
2025
2026

ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship

The Philippines' ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
2002 Group stage 9th Place 4 0 1 3 2 17
2005 Did not enter
2006
2007
2008
2009 Cancelled
2010 Did not enter
2011 Group stage 10th Place 4 0 0 4 2 19
2012 Did not enter
2013 Group stage 9th Place 4 1 0 3 1 10
2015 11th Place 4 0 0 4 3 16
2016 11th Place 5 0 2 3 6 18
2017 10th Place 5 1 1 3 2 13
2018 11th Place 5 0 0 5 3 30
2019 12th Place 5 0 0 5 4 18
2022 9th Place 3 1 0 2 2 8
2024 10th Place 3 0 0 3 0 10
Total 10/16 39 3 4 35 25 159

Minor tournaments

Minor tournaments record
Tournament Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
2025 Lion City Cup Round robin 1st 3 2 1 0 6 2

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Philippines silence critics with Lion City Cup triumph, Singapore finish second". The Straits Times. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
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  5. ^ "U16 Boys National Pool Prepare for AFF Championship 2015". Philippine Football Federation. July 6, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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  7. ^ "Philippine Boys Under-15 Squad For AFF U15 Championship". Philippine Football Federation. July 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Match summary - MAS U15 vs PHI U15" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  9. ^ "Philippines Under-16 Head To Surabaya For The AFF U16 Championship 2018". Philippine Football Federation. July 26, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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